January 24, 2026
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Ron Pollack

A Season For Medicare Choices:

By Ron Pollack Families USA Executive Director As the weather turns cooler, it’s time once again to think about your Medicare choices. Unlike the past several years, there are relatively few changes to Medicare rules […]

Upper West will team up with Junior Blind of America on Oct. 7 where eight blind youth will cook for 50 restaurant guests with 100 percent of the proceeds of the night going to the non-profit. Pictured is former STEP student Marvin Quiñonez and Julia Herrmann

Cooking Blind With Upper West’s Chef Nick Shipp:

When Christine Ha, the blind contestant from the television show “MasterChef” recently won the cooking show, many marveled over her grace, skill, and determination. Becoming a chef and having to deal with scalding pans and […]

The Brentwood Art Center has reopened at 13031 Montana Avenue.

Brentwood Art Center Reopens With Classes Resuming Today:

The Brentwood Art Center (BAC) at 26th and Montana has reopened with classes resuming today, October 1. “For decades, The Brentwood Art Center has provided talented instruction for so many artists — from children learning […]

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Tips For A Better Brain Diet:

By Mark Underwood Can the foods you eat affect your mind and memory? Absolutely. Certain foods can have a significant impact on health and behavior and affect your mood and concentration skills. Junk food, for […]

From left: Drs. Nicole Dawson

New Breast Center At UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica:

When Vincetta Johnson’s doctor in her home state of South Carolina uttered the dreaded words, “you have breast cancer,” she didn’t hear any of the other words about her diagnosis that followed. Her world was […]